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Burnaby Streetcars and Interurbans

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 22 Oct. 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (61 min., 39 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps

Scope and Content: Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Kate Petrusa, Burnaby Village Museum assistant curator. The webinar is titled "Burnaby Streetcars and Interurbans" and is presented by Lisa Codd, Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. The zoom webinar is the sixth in a collecti…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series

Subseries: Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2020 subseries

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 video recording (mp4) (61 min., 39 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps

Material Details: Presenter: Lisa Codd; Host: Kate Petrusa; Date of Presentation: October 22 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm; Total Number of tracks: 1; Total Length of all tracks:61 min., 39 sec.; Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform

Scope and Content: Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Kate Petrusa, Burnaby Village Museum assistant curator. The webinar is titled "Burnaby Streetcars and Interurbans" and is presented by Lisa Codd, Heritage Planner for the City of Burnaby. The zoom webinar is the sixth in a collection of seven "Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker series" webinars that were presented and made available to the public between September 29 and October 27, 2020. The live webinar and recording was also made available on the Burnaby Village Museum's facebook page. In this webinar, Lisa Codd takes participants on a virtual tour of Burnaby’s early electric railway system, including visits to locations where physical traces of the railway can still be found. Lisa supports her presentation with maps and historical photographs to tell the story of the B.C. Electric Railway transportation routes that shaped Burnaby. Lisa takes questions and comments from participants throughout her presentation and at the end.

Creator: Burnaby Village Museum

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail; Transportation - Public Transit

Names: Codd, Lisa; British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Dominion Glass Company Limited

Responsibility: Petrusa, Kate

Accession Code: BV020.29.6

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 22 Oct. 2020

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Title based on contents of video recording; Video recording was edited for publication on Heritage Burnaby. Original mp4 video recording (BV020.29.6.1) is 76 min., 11 sec.

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Burnaby Streetcars and Interurbans, 22 Oct. 2020

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2020_0029_0006_002.mp4

Street railways : their construction, operation, and maintenance

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-

Publication Date: 1991

Call Number: 388.46 FAI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0920805000; 9780920805008

Call Number: 388.46 FAI

Author: Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-

Place of Publication: Edmonton

Publisher: Havelock House

Publication Date: 1991

Physical Description: vii, 485 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Inscription: "Railway World / 150 Water Street / Vancouver V6B 1B2 / British Columbia Canada", printed on gold sticker attached to front cover page.

Library Subject (LOC): Street-railroads; Transportation; Street-railroads--Maintenance and repair

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail

Notes: Includes indexes.; "A photo-reproduced version of the original of 1892."; Originally published: New York : Street Railway Pub. Co., 1892.; Author full name: Fairchild, C. B. (Charles Bryant), 1842-.

B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1990

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Scope and Content: Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic w…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (2 hr., 3 min., 4 sec.) : VHS, 29 fps, col., sd., stereo

Material Details: VHS video tape in slip case "1950 / BCE Rail Archives / Burn. Lake / Central Park / Oak-Marpole / Skagit / Tourist Ride Chilliwack" hand written on label.; "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points"- Directed and Produced by Ken Hodgson; Opening title card on film excerpt reads: "GASTOWN POST & TRANSFER / B.C. TRANSIT CENTENNIAL / "BURNABY LAKE" / COLOURIST: Al / ASSISTANT"

Scope and Content: Historical film excerpts of B.C. Electric Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train shot by Ken Hodgson in 1948/1949 and in 1950. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman. Frank and Vic worked as motormen on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information. Summary: 0:00 – 16:18: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Burnaby Lake". Footage of a Burnaby Lake Line tram from the Carrall Street depot in Vancouver to the Sapperton terminus, New Westminster. 16:18 – 30:20: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Central Park". Footage of a Central Park Line tram from the New Westminster depot to the Carrall Street depot. 30:20 - 40:53: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Oak St. Line". Footage of an Oak St. Line tram from Victory Square to the Marpole terminus. 40:53 – 49:41:Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "BC Transit / Transit Centennial" "Fairview Belt Line 1". Although the title card reads “Fairview Belt Line 1”, this is an observation car from the intersection of Cambie and Hastings Streets to the Dunbar terminus and back to Victory Square by way of Granville Street. 49:41 – 57:34: Title card reads "Gastown Post & Transfer" "Skagit River Railway". Footage of Skagit River Railway, Washington, U.S.A., from Newhalem to the Diablo Dam powerhouse and lift, then to the boat which crossed the lake to Ross Dam 57:34 – 1:12:54: the title card reads “Observation Car Trip” but this is a Fairview Belt Line tram on the outer line run, from Broadway and Main on a complete loop through downtown. 1:12:54 – 1:15:49: Title reads: "Railway Pictures Inc." "Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points" with voice over by Frank Horne and Vic Sharman, directed and produced by Ken Hodgson. Opens with Vic Sharman, his wife and family at Liverpool Old Station (Scott Road) preparing for the last trip on the Chilliwack Line October, 1950. The last Fraser Valley Line tram from Vancouver meets the last tram from Chilliwack in Langley for the last-day-of-service ceremony, October 1, 1950 1:15:49 – 1:56:10: Footage of a Fraser Valley line tram from the Carrall Street depot, leaving in sections which meet at the New Westminster depot and continue on together to Chilliwack Depot, then return to New Westminster. 1:56:10 – 2:03:04: Footage of decommissioning of the system: removal of the tram power lines, scrapping and burning of tram cars at the Kitsilano yard.

History: Film footage shot in 1948 -1949 and 1950 and voice-over recorded in 1990. The end-of-service ceremony film is dated October 1, 1950.

Creator: Hodgson, Kenneth A. "Ken"

Publisher: Railway Pictures Incorporated

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company; Sharman, Victor Lawrence "Vic"; Horne, Frank Harry

Accession Code: BV012.37.12

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1990

Media Type: Moving Images

Related Material: See also BV020.5.1060

Notes: Title based on contents of film; Other organizations participated in the filming of the footage: B.C. Transit and Gastown Post & Transfer.; Film is narrated by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman; VHS is a copy created from original excerpts

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B.C. Transit Centennial: Chilliwack and Fraser Valley Way Points, 1990

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2012_0037_0012_001.mp4

Logging by rail : the British Columbia story

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Turner, Robert D.

Publication Date: 1990

Call Number: 385.54 TUR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 155039018X; 1550390651

Call Number: 385.54 TUR

Author: Turner, Robert D.

Place of Publication: Victoria, B.C.

Publisher: Sono Nis Press

Publication Date: 1990

Physical Description: xxii, 326 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 29 cm.

Inscription: "Robert D Turner", handwritten in ink on title page.

Library Subject (LOC): Logging; Railroads

Subjects: Industries; Industries - Logging/lumber; Transportation; Transportation - Rail

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-320) and index.

Streetcars in the Kootenays : Nelson's tramways, 1899-1992

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Parker, Douglas V.

Publication Date: c1992

Call Number: 388.46 PAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0920805027

Call Number: 388.46 PAR

Author: Parker, Douglas V.

Place of Publication: Edmonton, Alta.

Publisher: Havelock House

Publication Date: c1992

Physical Description: xvi, 196 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Street-railroads; Electric railroads; Transportation; British Columbia--History

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation - Rail

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

B.C.E.R. Video: Then and now

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: c2004

Call Number: 388.46 TRA VR Ver 1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Moving Images

Accession Code: BV013.27.21

Call Number: 388.46 TRA VR Ver 1

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Transit Museum Society

Publication Date: c2004

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (128 min, 43 sec.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in

Library Subject (LOC): Street-railroads; Electric railroads; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation - Rail; Transportation - Electric Railroads; Transportation

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Notes: Original footage shot on 16mm film in the early 1950's by Ken Hodgsen.; Summary : Historical film footage of Lower Mainland trams on their various routes as well as an excursion train. Film footage is part of the B.C. Transit Centennial and includes a voice over commentary by Frank Horn and Vic Sharman. Frank worked as a motorman on the BC Electric Railway. The trams are shown travelling through Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, North Delta, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. The excursion train was filmed in Washington State, U.S.A. The narrators give commentary, describing the routes, landmarks of the past and present, the various kinds of trams and buses seen, drivers’ protocols, and historical information.; Produced by David Asselin, President, Transit Musem Society; Cover on verso of DVD case includes photos with description: "Here are three instructors... Vic Sharman, Frank Horne & Don Bellamy for the Downtown Historic Railway (D.H.R.) Who have all had previous experience driving interurbans in the Vancouver area in the 1940's & 1950's"; Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view video.

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Royal metal : the people, times and trains of New Westminster bridge

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sanford, Barrie, 1948-

Publication Date: c2004

Call Number: 971.133 SAN

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0973560207

Call Number: 971.133 SAN

Author: Sanford, Barrie, 1948-

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: National Railway Historical Society, British Columbia Chapter

Publication Date: c2004

Printer: Friesen Corporation

Physical Description: viii, 246 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Bridges; Railroads

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Rail; Structures - Bridges

Geographic Access: New Westminster

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Seattle World's fair and McLean family

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1961

Collection/Fonds: George H.F. McLean fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 digital file ( 4 min., 23 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Scope and Content: Item consists of one silent, colour film segment providing glimpses of the Seattle Worlds Fair in 1961. The footage provides views of the McLean family touring the sites of the fair including the metropolitan area, the monorail, gondola, rides and architecture. The film closes with Teresa McLean …

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1961

Collection/Fonds: George H.F. McLean fonds

Physical Description: 1 digital file ( 4 min., 23 sec ) : digital , col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 567-001-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-03

Scope and Content: Item consists of one silent, colour film segment providing glimpses of the Seattle Worlds Fair in 1961. The footage provides views of the McLean family touring the sites of the fair including the metropolitan area, the monorail, gondola, rides and architecture. The film closes with Teresa McLean as an infant.